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transformation 4. An artificial head of hair worn by women.1901 Daily News 12 Jan. 6/7 Buying toupées, or even ‘transformations’, as those wigs are called which entirely cover the natural hair.1903 Westm. Gaz. 6 Aug. 3/2 Hairdressers are known to make most of their returns by the producing of these transformations.1906 Referee 9 Dec. 11/4 When he got to the exit door he discovered to his horror that he had dragged off the lady's ‘transformation’, and it was hanging to his sleeve-link.

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